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HB3604 • 2025

Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.

Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Andersen, Representative Gomberg
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 159, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  2. 2025-05-27 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-20 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-20 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-15 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 1--Girod; Excused, 3--Manning Jr, Prozanski, Thatcher.

  6. 2025-05-14 Senate

    Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Carried over to 05-14 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  9. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-05-05 Senate

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-04-28 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-23 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Referred to Judiciary.

  14. 2025-04-22 House

    Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed. Ayes, 45; Nays, 8--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Diehl, Elmer, Harbick, Skarlatos, Yunker; Excused, 5--Helm, Nguyen H, Owens, Smith G, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Kropf, Nosse.

  15. 2025-04-21 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.

  16. 2025-04-17 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.

  17. 2025-04-16 House

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-04-15 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  19. 2025-04-09 House

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-03-11 House

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-02-20 House

    Referred to Judiciary.

  22. 2025-02-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act protects some animal entities from civil and criminal laws if they accept, hold or get rid of cats as required by the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0).
[<i>Establishes defenses to the crimes of theft and animal abandonment, and immunity for civil liability, for an entity that takes possession, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided by the Act.</i>]
<b>Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.</b>
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to animal rescue entities; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned